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I Deliver Parcels in Beijing

作者 Hu Anyan
出版社 Ingram International Inc
商品描述 I Deliver Parcels in Beijing:,"OneofChina'smostremarkablenewliterarytalents."--EdwardWhite,FinancialTimesArunawaybestsellerinChina,soldin17+countries,thisdeli

內容簡介

內容簡介 "One of China's most remarkable new literary talents." --Edward White, Financial TimesA runaway bestseller in China, sold in 17+ countries, this delightfully honest and humorous account gives a face and voice to the future of work--as if Nomadland met Nickel and Dimed. In 2023, I Deliver Parcels in Beijing became the literary sensation of the year in China. Hu Anyan's story, about short-term jobs in various anonymous megacities, hit a nerve with a generation of young people who feel at odds with an ever-growing pressure to perform and succeed. Hu started posting essays about his experiences online during COVID lockdowns. His recollection of night shifts in a huge logistics center in the south of China went viral: his nights were so hot that he could drink three liters of water without taking a toilet break; his days were spent searching for affordable rooms with proper air-conditioning; and his few moments of leisure were consumed by calculations of the amount of alcohol needed to sleep but not feel drowsy a few hours later. Hu Anyan tells us about brutal work, where there is no real future in sight. But Hu is armed with deadpan humor and a strong idea of self. He moves on when he feels stuck--from logistics in the south, to parcel delivery in Beijing, to other impossible jobs. Along the way, he turns to reading and writing for strength and companionship. I Deliver Parcels in Beijing is an honest and startling first-person portrait of Hu Anyan's struggle against the dehumanizing nature of our contemporary global work system--and his discovery of the power of sharing a story.

作者介紹

作者介紹 Hu AnYan was born in Guangzhou, China, in 1979. After graduating from secondary school he joined the workforce, moving around between places and odd jobs to make a living: hotel waiter, convenience store clerk, courier, night shift worker and many more. In 2009 he began to post some writing online, and became a full-time writer after an essay went viral during a COVID lockdown.

商品規格

書名 / I Deliver Parcels in Beijing
作者 / Hu Anyan
簡介 / I Deliver Parcels in Beijing:,"OneofChina'smostremarkablenewliterarytalents."--EdwardWhite,FinancialTimesArunawaybestsellerinChina,soldin17+countries,thisdeli
出版社 / Ingram International Inc
ISBN13 / 9781662603044
ISBN10 /
EAN / 9781662603044
誠品26碼 /
裝訂 / H:精裝
頁數 / 336
語言 / 3:英文
級別 / N:無
尺寸 / 0.0X0.0X0.0CM